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There's always something interesting and noteworthy going on at UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology, from innovative instruction to compelling research to exciting events and presentations. 

CECH is dedicated to telling the stories of the world-changers and community builders who make this college such an amazing place to study and work, and the CECH Headlines page is our dedicated platform for UC News articles, CECH Chats podcasts, video stories, college-level blog entries and more. Scroll on to see what's up at CECH! 

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Recent Articles

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One year of leadership at UC

August 15, 2025

July 1, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary for Lisa Huffman in the role of Dean of University of Cincinnati’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology – CECH or, as she refers to it, CECH-IT (“catch it”). It’s been a year of undeniable changes and challenges, but Huffman is focused on celebrating what she calls "the best job in the world."

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How to find and understand crime data

August 8, 2025

Cory Haberman, director of the Institute of Crime Science at the University of Cincinnati, was among a panel of experts on a WVXU radio show to discuss the significance and interpretation of crime statistics.

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UC research links childhood trauma, tobacco exposure

August 7, 2025

A new study led by UC’s Ashley Merianos finds that adverse childhood experiences increase children's risk of secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure — even when caregivers smoke outside. Merianos is a prolific tobacco-use researcher with an emphasis on the effects of using tobacco around children.

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‘Forty Under 40’ includes eight UC alumni

August 4, 2025

Eight notable University of Cincinnati alumni have been named by the Cincinnati Business Courier to its annual “Forty Under 40” Class for 2025. For three decades, the Business Courier has showcased Cincinnati’s next generation of leaders from a wide range of fields, including medical, engineering, business, and the arts.


Podcast

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Episode 4

Tina Stanton-Chapman specializes in the development of peer relationships in children with disabilities, specifically preschoolers with specific language impairment, behavioral disorders and autism spectrum disorder. Her current research centers on designing playgrounds where all individuals can participate in play regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, culture and ability.

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